2015年6月10日星期三

The new generation iPhone camera image quality is expected to reach level SLR

Apple recently has acquired Israeli camera technology company LinX Imaging, the acquiring price of about $ 20 million. LinX specifically for mobile devices multi-aperture imaging devices, and Apple's acquisition of the purpose of this company is probably in the future iOS devices to use their technology.



Released last year LinX miniature multi-aperture camera, the camera is only half the standard height, but can reach the level of SLR-class imaging, shot out of the picture bright, high accuracy depth images.

LinX shows a mobile camera has come to a dead end . Equipment manufacturers use different imaging features to highlight their own characteristics, but the competition has been unable to enhance pixels The next generation of cameras will not have any big improvement. LinX camera mobile camera reform, broadening scope, and strengthen the user experience, so you no longer need to hold SLR camera. LinX engineers have solved all the problems with the integration of multiple sheets to capture images from different angles.

LinX technology apply with  software to extract depth information, it will generate a depth map,  which can be used for 3D image reconstruction. Apple can also use LinX technology include: smaller size sensor, stronger light sensing capability, strengthen the image quality under low light conditions.

After the news that iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will use through improved dual-lens camera technology, image quality is as good  to SLR cameras. Apple is probably the very first company to use LinX technology to enhance the camera .


Apple's official tone consistently confirmed the acquisition: "Apple sometimes buy some small technology companies, we generally do not discuss our purpose or plan to acquire.."

2015年6月8日星期一

Apple iphone screen repair new policy: the Apple store will be cheaper to replace the screen

China Network June 6 hearing the iPhone screen broke how to do? In the past, Apple users have to go to a professional repair shop to replace the screen, but soon after, the Apple store may be able to repair their iphone screen.


According to the British "Daily Mail" reported that a special release of Apple products gossip site said that in the Apple store screen for more cost-effective - as long as 149 dollars for a piece of the screen, and in the maintenance of a professional repair shop may spend $ 180 to $ 225 range.

Currently Apple has not confirmed this news, nor to determine whether the service will be provided outside the United States, but according to gossip website said there are already a number of US customers at the Apple store to experience this kind of service a.

Early in the iPhone 4 listed, Steve Jobs once said that the firmness of the screen has been greatly enhanced. Jobs said, iPhone 4's screen, "more durable than ever, more resistant to scratches." Unfortunately, the subsequent drop in independent laboratory experiments, iPhone 4 off the ground four times the screen cracks appeared.

iPhone 5 listed at the beginning has claimed further enhanced wear resistance and ruggedness of the screen. But in the drop test, the phone screen to reach the fifth or break anymore. But Apple said, iPhone 5 has a special design, after at least the screen is broken, it is easy to take down for a piece of a new one.

Iphone screen repair (Iphone 5)






By dismantling we learned to appreciate iFixit, iPhone 5 is by far the most likely to maintain the iPhone, so we do not hide, openly with iPhone 5, because even if the screen broke, we also have a way to replace . We need to remind everyone that, iPhone 5 is still under warranty, if the screen is broken, you can get your local Apple retail store or authorized shops, and now Apple has the spot for you to replace the screen. But unfortunately, the screen assembly for the iPhone 5 is still not available, but added maintenance manuals have emerged, we take a look in the end how easily iPhone scrren repairs.

Tools / materials
To replace the screen and digitizer
Sucker
Plum-shaped screwdriver

Standard screwdriver

Blade or any flat surface of metal
Method /
1

Before disassemble the power off before iPhone 5
 

2

Unscrew the dock next to the interface of two plum-shaped screw
 

A different method of removing the degree of damage according to the screen. If the screen is still relatively intact, we can dismantle the screen with suction cups. The method is: the suction cup firmly attached to the position above the Home key, gently lift up, and the other hand against the fuselage. At first you do not need to suck out the entire screen because the top there are some wires connected to the motherboard.


  
If the screen is the degree of fragmentation is very serious, we would use a blade. But we must be patient and gentle, or else you will not only damage the iPhone, there might injure yourself. The method is: the left and right from the Home key to start position, the blade extends into the space between the screen glass and frame, sliding slowly until you are sure enough a knife inserted into the skid, you then pry the knife to gently pry the end of the screen the same is not necessary to completely pry out.

  
Fourth, the opening screen you will find a silver shield, beneath the screen and digitizer wire connectors, we are using a # 00 Phillips screwdriver to unscrew these three screws.

  
After the protective cover open, carefully screen connected to the motherboard of the three wires to pry open so that the entire screen and digitizer liberation from the body.

  
The following screen dismantle protective cover protective cover earpiece and handset components. Use is still # 00 Phillips screwdriver. After unscrew the screws with a pry tool to pry open the protective cover, and then the receiver assembly also ripped out, put aside, will be assembled when I remember back together.

  
Split front camera and sensor cable. They are on the left earpiece components, we need to remove it. Carefully pry up these parts, pay attention to the following wire front camera. Noise-canceling microphone is pressed to the screen component, it can be ejected. The remaining wire fixed with an adhesive, carefully peel off the wires from the screen assembly.

Apple iPhone5 screen replacement tutorial

Demolition Home key. With a # 00 Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screws on both sides of the Home key, starting left guard lifted the Home key, but not completely split out, because right there is a connector assembly is bonded to the screen, we need to use a knife to pry release them. Next to dismantle Home keys themselves. Is as simple as pushing a hand from the front, Home key to fall off naturally.

  
Well, now we need to just ripped out of the small parts are transferred to the new screen component, followed by Home key, Home key guard, noise canceling microphone, front camera, sensor wires, handset components, protective cover and screen handset shield, as no less.



We will be the new iPhone 5 screen repair attached to it, it had been waiting a long time. Steps are: the three wires to connect back to the screen board, install wire guard, screw the three screws remember the last Align the screen border, is closed.

  
Finally, the Home key on both sides of the screw can be changed, Iphone screen repair procedure is end.

2015年6月7日星期日